Business Analyst-Payment Solutions

Aledade is seeking a Business Analyst for their Payments Solutions team. This role is responsible for translating payment operations needs into actionable requirements and enhancing data automation processes, while collaborating closely with various stakeholders to ensure scalable payment capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Translate complex payment operations needs into clear, actionable technical and process requirements
• Accelerate data automations into QuickCap and the Corporate Cash Flow (CCF) / payments data stack
• Eliminate manual handoffs between Payments, Finance, and Enterprise Applications
• Design and document end-to-end workflows
• Support data mapping and reconciliation requirements
• Contribute to the delivery of scalable payment capabilities for over 20 different payment types
• Support discovery sessions with Payments, Finance, Provider Networks, and Enterprise Applications stakeholders
• Document as-is and to-be processes for Practice Payments
• Support translating business objectives into clear functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Support in the definition, creation and maintenance of detailed data mapping between QuickCap, CCF/payments data automations, NetSuite, banking files, and reporting environments
• Partner with Enterprise Applications, Data & Analytics, Enterprise Integrations, and vendors to specify requirements for APIs, file exchanges, and other integrations
• Identify and document data quality rules, validation checks, and exception handling needed to support reliable, scalable automations for Practice Payments
• Create and refine epics/stories in JIRA with complete descriptions, business justification, and clear acceptance criteria
• Collaborate with technical leads and system administrators to clarify requirements and support estimation and sprint planning
• Coordinate and/or execute UAT test case design, test data setup, and user sign-off to ensure builds meet business and compliance needs before go-live
• Partner with Finance, Payments Operations, Provider Networks, and Accounting to define requirements for reconciliation, financial controls, and auditability across the payment lifecycle
• Capture requirements for standard and ad-hoc reporting
• Ensure that designs support appropriate control points, logs, and data retention to satisfy internal and external audit expectations
• Develop clear documentation (process flows, data diagrams, SOP inputs) to support training and change management for new payment capabilities
• Communicate status, risks, and tradeoffs to stakeholders; help drive issue resolution and decision-making for payment-related scope
• Contribute to the broader Payments Excellence and Enterprise Applications governance frameworks

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years of experience in a Business Analyst, Payments Analyst, Financial Systems Analyst, or similar role supporting technology or operations projects
• Experience working with financial systems or payments platforms (e.g., QuickCap, NetSuite, bank payment/reconciliation tools, or similar)
• Demonstrated experience creating process maps, requirements documents, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria
• Solid data skills: proficient with structured data analysis using spreadsheets and basic SQL/BI tools, experience performing reconciliations, and ability to define data validation rules
• Proven experience collaborating with technical teams (system administrators, engineers, data analysts) on integrations, automations, and system enhancements
• 2+ years of experience supporting cross-functional projects, preferably in payments, revenue cycle, financial operations, or similar business-critical functions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; demonstrated ability to break down complex, ambiguous problems into structured analysis and actionable recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and business requirements to technical teams
• Experience with QuickCap, NetSuite, or other healthcare payments / claims / ERP platforms
• Familiarity with healthcare provider payment models (e.g., incentives, shared savings, capitation, fee‑for‑service with adjustments)
• Exposure to banking/ACH processes, payment files, and reconciliation workflows
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments with JIRA (or similar) for backlog management and status tracking
• Comfort with basic data querying / analysis (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets, BI tools) to validate requirements and support troubleshooting
• Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across Payments, Finance, Provider Networks, Product, and Technology teams
• Strong organization and time‑management skills; able to juggle multiple initiatives and stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and control‑oriented design